To all my friends, I wish you a “Chag Pesach sameach!” which means “Happy Passover!” and, in Yiddish, a “ziessen Pesach.” (a sweet Passover). And to my Kosher observant friends, I wish you a “Chag kasher v’sameach” (“Happy and kosher holiday” in Hebrew). And, as on every happy holiday…
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PURIM FUN
My educational philosophy developed over time. I taught for over 30 years. I began my career as an assistant nursery school teacher when I graduated from college. My head teacher, Bernice Lieberman, was my mentor. She knew how to engage children with her story telling. She also managed to inspire…
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN PRESCHOOL
Children usually have apprehensions as the first day at school approaches. Young children who have never been to school do not know what to expect. Author, Sylvia Rouss began her writing career creating stories for her young students. As an early childhood educator, she saw how nervous these children were…
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My Favorite Picture Books for Early Childhood Educators
I began my career as an assistant nursery school teacher when I graduated from college. My head teacher was my mentor. She knew how to engage children with her storytelling. She also managed to inspire children with an enthusiasm for learning. She challenged each child to develop his/her own individual…
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CELEBRATING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
THE FOLLOWING LINKS CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS OF ROSH HASHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH.
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13 Jewish children’s book authors who shaped your upbringing
“From folktales to beloved series, these Jewish authors (Judy Blume, Shel Silverstein, Maurice Sendak and ten more) have profoundly shaped the landscape of children’s literature….If you grew up attending a Jewish day school, or if your parents just bought you a lot of Jewish children’s books in the 90s or…
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